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Jay Noel

I am an ex-high school English teacher, turned corporate sales ninja. But I never stopped writing science fiction, fantasy, and YA stories.

Sep
13
2012
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Confessions of a Reformed Pantster

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How I went from being a pantster to an outliner.

Sep
4
2012
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Be Water, My Friend

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Wise words from Bruce Lee and how it relates to the creative process.

Aug
22
2012
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My Personal List of Sci Fi and Fantasy Cliches

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A quick list of cliches to beware of.

May
6
2012
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Music to Write to

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Many writers need music playing in the background while writing. I'm one of them. Here are some great samples of music to write to.

Feb
23
2012
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Point of View, Part Two

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With this second, and final, post about Point of View, I discuss Third Person POV - omniscient and limited. Pros and cons.

Feb
17
2012
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Point of View, Part One

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Point of view can make or break a story. I review First Person POV - its innate strengths and weaknesses

Feb
6
2012
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You Wanna Piece 'a Me? Part Deux

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My second post on what to avoid when writing a fight scene.

Jan
11
2012
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Dialog Do-Overs

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Dialog can be your story's greatest strength or biggest weakness. Here are some common mistakes we all make in writing dialog.

Jan
4
2012
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Evolution of the BLOG

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Blogs are continuing to evolve - understanding where it's been and where it's going will you utilize blogs to get your message out there.

Dec
14
2011
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Science Fiction Becomes Science FACT

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Science fiction writers are known for their imagination. But there's evidence all around that they were also prophetic.

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